Amarnath pilgrim injured as a large rock hits his vehicle

Jammu: A pilgrim on way to Amarnath cave shrine was injured on Tuesday when a large rock hit the vehicle he was travelling in on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district, officials said.

A Tavera vehicle, which was part of a cavalcade carrying a batch of pilgrims to twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal, was hit after the rock rolled down from a hill top, they said.

The injured was has been hospitalised, the officials said.

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(PTI)